Adjective
primitiv
Pronunciation: /pʁi.miˈtiv/
primitive
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Meanings
Adjective
- primitive
Example sentence
Die Hütte war einfach und ziemlich primitiv gebaut.
The hut was simply and rather primitively built.
Word forms
primitiv
Usage
- eine primitive Vorrichtung — A very basic or rudimentary device; can sound dismissive.
- primitiv / technisch ausgefeilt — Rudimentary versus technically sophisticated.
Die primitive Vorrichtung bestand nur aus einem Hebel und einem Seil.
The rudimentary device consisted of just a lever and a rope.